KENZIE ALLEN

Artist, writer, designer, photographer, editor. Participant observer and rabble-rouser. Classically trained lyric soprano. Cowgirl. Native. I make things. 

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Such a pretty day in Trondheim today! 😍🏞🇳🇴 #yaynorway #norway (at Trondheim, Norway) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxxjqaTIE6u/?igshid=1gd919gyhl49v

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Missing Sand Mountain Fire Lookout today. And looking forward to spending more time on the mountaintop with my dad this summer! . This is an Osbourne Fire Finder, used to find azimuths and vertical angle when spotting fires. Last summer, my dad had me practice with it on all the major points of interest around the lookout. The azimuth is then converted to a legal bearing (based on forestry maps), which is called in to the McKenzie River Ranger District and Eugene Dispatch when reporting a fire. We also report weather readings and visibility throughout the day. . As part of the Sand Mountain Society (sandmountain.org), my brother completed a historic restoration of Sand Mountain’s lookout in 1989, by relocating and renovating a 1930s structure originally located on Whisky Peak. My dad was a lookout on the original tower in the 60s/70s, and now volunteers his time as part of the team which continues to man the lookout today. 💕 . #sandmountain #oregon #firelookout #pnw (at Oregon) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv9pbbjHHhT/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=teaks4344u5i

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This little river next to Andy’s parents’ cabin (hytte) is always so lovely and calm. Looking forward to kayaking out from here to the ocean beyond, on our next trip to Kleppe. 💕🇳🇴 . . #tbt #yaynorway #norway #norwaynature #outdoors #travel #landscape #landscapephotography #latergram (at Kleppe) https://www.instagram.com/p/BocRsIfHA9h/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1j13ohxyyw8p1

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Sunsets in Trondheim are pretty extraordinary. 😍 🇳🇴 . . #yaynorway #norway #landscape #sunset #river #fjord (at Trondheim, Norway) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnnxR9HF3Rv/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=6an4lsl60lwr

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Detroit Reservoir 🌊✨ — #oregon #pnw #oregonexplored #pnwonderland #nature #outdoors #landscape (at Detroit Lake State Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnMkiCSlxKy/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1nyboz22b9yc0

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Saying goodbye to #SandMountain #FireLookout for now — we’ll miss this beautiful country! 💖🏞⛰ — #oregon #pnw #cascades #forestservice #threefingeredjack #santiam #hoodoo #810road #landscape #nature #oregonexplored https://www.instagram.com/p/BnMZ3eOF9lu/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1fkywj544tdqs

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From a clearer day a couple weeks ago, at #SandMountain #FireLookout in the #Oregon #Cascades 🏔 — #forestservice #photography #lightroom (at Oregon) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnHuz_wFc0V/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=5vsjrau0almf

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So much smoke this weekend. ☹️ It’s starting to clear up but difficult to see much. South side is still just a haze. #SandMountain #firelookout #oregon #cascades (at Oregon) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnHVqUCF7lw/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1tncvkhjeqii8

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Nehalem Bay, OR. #oregon #camping #landscape #nature (at Nehalem Bay State Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnCke_hFEHL/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=g1ac2ra2ljt3

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Bonneville Fish Hatchery, OR. #oregon (at Bonneville Fish Hatchery) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bm7XxokFXns/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1eu30uokj9las

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Outside Spray, OR. 😘 #oregontrail2018 (at Spray, Oregon) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bm4BA30lC73/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1cjfhalgj3bp2

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We’ll see you again soon, sweet thing. #sandmountain #firelookout #oregon https://www.instagram.com/p/BmouVkPlnDJ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=i5k1foiyzcjg

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‪We’ll be heading back down to Portland today — which is a bit of a bummer given how clear the visibility is today! It was so strange not being able to see the whole valley. ‬#sandmountain #firelookout #oregon (at Oregon) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bmn7uuqFATf/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1sx1xmga9ks82

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Very poor visibility right now (lots of smoke from the forest fires in southern Oregon, and the cloud mist condensing up from the valleys which you can see here)—but gosh is it pretty! #sandmountain #firelookout #oregon (at Three Fingered Jack) https://www.instagram.com/p/BmlWR8xlMvw/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=18pxyeiw74ezs

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Hello my darling, I’ve missed you. #sandmountain #firelookout #oregon https://www.instagram.com/p/BmjB9J0FRVF/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=x7tc53exnzjj

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Miss you already, darling. 💕 (at Trondheim lufthavn Værnes)

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Still can’t believe I live here. 💖 #Trondheim #Norway (at Trondheim, Norway)